Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Brian Cunningham wants to talk to the policy critics too
After getting elected to his first full term, the Crown Heights Assembly member talked recidivism, mental health and maternal health.
Politics
Politics
7 senators voted ‘without recommendation’ on LaSalle. What does that mean?
Until Wednesday, that third option received little attention.
Politics
Updated
Politics
NY Democrats reject Hector LaSalle
Dealing Gov. Kathy Hochul an unprecedented blow, the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted not to send the Court of Appeals nominee to the floor for a full vote.
Immigration
Policy
NYC migrant crisis is not the first immigration issue to flummox Hochul
Experts and lawmakers argue Hochul didn’t do enough to tackle immigration in her State of the State address.
Politics
Politics
Examining Hector LaSalle’s complex judicial legacy
On the eve of his state Senate hearing, additional cases shed light on his philosophy.
Politics
Politics
Ahead of crucial hearing, Hochul pitches LaSalle
The governor tried to increase support for her chief judge pick as the month-long debate over his nomination culminates in a hearing on his fate.
Politics
Politics
Exclusive: New York Assembly staff goes public with union effort
Employees in the Assembly are joining their state Senate colleagues to organize for better pay and hours.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why the Cablevision case is valid argument against LaSalle
This poorly done decision alone is disqualifying for anyone seeking to sit on our state’s top court.
Health Care
Policy
Will Hochul come around on supervised injection sites?
The governor didn’t talk much about addiction services in her State of the State, but advocates are pushing her to allow more facilities for medically supervised injection of illegal drugs.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Pro-LaSalle ads tied to Tusk Strategies and … Delaware?
Citizens for Judicial Fairness, a group founded by employees of a Delaware-based translation company, is lending its website to “NY donors who want to see LaSalle given a fair hearing.”
Politics
Politics
Former chief judge says LaSalle must have a floor vote
Jonathan Lippman cited 2013 precedent to argue that the full Senate is required to vote on all Court of Appeals nominees
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers welcome Hochul’s $1 billion to address mental health
Hochul released some details of her plan ahead of her State of the State address Tuesday.
Politics
Politics
Nassau Republicans call on George Santos to resign
“He is a stain on the House of Representatives,” said County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
Politics
Updated
Policy
Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State
The governor acknowledged New Yorkers’ struggles with mental health and announced the New York Housing Compact.
Politics
Politics
Hochul projects amity – even as chief judge fight clouds start of session
The governor’s State of the State address in a packed Assembly chamber emphasized unity and collaboration – while protesters demonstrated behind security barriers.
Politics
Politics
Labor leaders from 3 unions rally against LaSalle at the Capitol
Some unions have come out against the nominee due to a 2015 decision they consider to be anti-labor.
New York State
Politics
Shelley Mayer will join state Judiciary Committee
The state senator is the second new committee member to have publicly announced that she would not vote to confirm Hector LaSalle as chief judge.
New York State
Politics
Jay Jacobs makes his case for why Democrats underperformed in November
He said strong Republican turnout and competitive primaries – not party leaders – were to blame.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Top Black electeds met to talk about crime, but they don’t have much to say yet
Rev. Al Sharpton brought some of New York’s leaders together for a closed door discussion.
Policy
Policy